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TX - Scott Hartman for child sexual abuse, Bexar County, 2009

A local scout leader is accused of sexually assaulting two children. Deputies say Scott Hartman, who served as a Boy Scout and a Cub Scout leader for Troop 668, had improper sexual contact with a 4-year-old girl and a ten-year-old boy. The ten year old first told a school counselor at Freedom Elementary on the city's south side about the alleged abuse.

She went to authorities. Investigators say the boy's mother called the allegations lies and slapped him as a result. She was arrested in January for injury to a child. Hartman was removed from the scouting program Tuesday and leaders are taking steps to inform kid's parents about the situation.

She didn't just slap him she left bruises. What is wrong with her? I hope he is never in her custody again. All children deserve to be believed. I have dealt with the situation in my life and lost a 10+ year friendship because I believed my child. I have heard of a situation where a child did lie, or at least the court aquitted a man who was accused of sexually abusing a teen ager. In this case the girl had emotional problems and was resentful of her mom's new boyfriend. He was in jail for nearly a year until the trial and then released. Even then I was appaled that the mother didn't defend her child and choose to stick by her boyfriend. I would always take my childs side and err on the side of caution. I would rather be wrong and believe the child then be wrong and not believe the child.

A local scout leader is accused of sexually assaulting two children. Deputies say Scott Hartman, who served as a Boy Scout and a Cub Scout leader for Troop 668, had improper sexual contact with a 4-year-old girl and a ten-year-old boy. The ten year old first told a school counselor at Freedom Elementary on the city's south side about the alleged abuse.

She went to authorities. Investigators say the boy's mother called the allegations lies and slapped him as a result. She was arrested in January for injury to a child. Hartman was removed from the scouting program Tuesday and leaders are taking steps to inform kid's parents about the situation.

I'm not so sure. All it says is that he was removed from the scouting program on Tuesday (today?). I listened to the video and I don't hear a single thing about him being in jail currently. They end by saying that the suspect is in jail for two counts of aggravated assault on a child. Wouldn't that be sexual abuse if they are referring to the man? There is a comment earlier about an arrest warrant. The disclosure was made in November. I wonder if he was arrested and bailed?

"She was arrested in January for injury to a child. Hartman was removed from the scouting program Tuesday and leaders are taking steps to inform kid's parents about the situation."

"After their mother's arrest, the boy and his three siblings were all placed in CPS custody and were moved into a foster home. It was there, under the care of foster parents who have also been trained as counselors, that a second child alleged Hartman sexually assaulted her, too, according to authorities."

Thank you, foster parents. Taking those disclosures is so so hard. I know.